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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.56, 5,361.76 and 1,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.56, 5,361.76 and 1,627.28 is: 2,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.56 : 5,361.76 = 1,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.56/5,361.76 = 1,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.56x = 5,361.76 × 1,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.56x = 8,725,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,084.81/3,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.88

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